Troy, Iowa | |
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  Troy, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 40°44′55″N92°12′10″W / 40.74861°N 92.20278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Davis |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 462339 [1] |
Troy is an unincorporated community in Davis County, Iowa, United States. [1] [2]
O. F. Goddard, a Montana Supreme Court justice, was born in Troy. [3]
The Troy Academy is in Troy. [4]
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